Brick, Freehold Township get $5M in FEMA reimbursements for Sandy

Dec. 20, 2012

Written by

Charles Webster

@cwebster4

TRENTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $5 million in reimbursements for Brick and Freehold townships for costs related to superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday.

In Brick, prolonged storm surge, severe flooding, downed trees, mounds of sand on streets, and widespread power outages lasted three or more weeks, and caused major health and safety issues in the township, Christie explained. Brick has received $1.4 million to cover the $1.9 million spent by the township for emergency protective services.

Town offices were closed for a week and the Brick Township Municipal Authorities experienced a disruption of service to all 26 sewer pumping stations it runs. The BTMA is being reimbursed $2.6 million of the $3.6 million spent for emergency protective services in the wake of the storm.

Freehold Township was reimbursed $1.03 million of the $1.37 million spent for its use of cross-department personnel — police, public works, and sewage plant — as well as purchases and rented material costs associated with emergency protective measures taken in response to Sandy, including patrol of the community, securing evacuated areas, and conducting rescues, among other duties.